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Giant Revolt 2

Build Shimano Cues

Entry levelAluminium700cReleased in 2026
Giant Revolt 2, side view

Giant Revolt 2

gravel bike, aluminium frame, 700c wheels, 2×10 drivetrain, entry level equipment

Key specs

Model year
2026
Weight
9.2 kg
Frame
Aluminium
Wheelset
700c · Giant S-X2, alloy
Drivetrain
2×10
Groupset
Shimano Cues
Brake model
Shimano BR-RS305 mechanical
Seatpost
Rigid · Giant D-Fuse, alloy, 14mm offset

Spec sheet

Every value is read on the brand’s page; hover it to see its source and date.

Ride type

Ride type
Being updated
Suspension
Rigid

Frame and fork

Frame
Aluminium
Fork
Carbon
Max tyre clearance
53 mm
Axles
Thru-axles
Bottom bracket
Shimano, threaded

Drivetrain

Groupset brand
Shimano
Groupset
Shimano Cues
Shifting
Mechanical
Chainrings
2
Gears at the back
10
Chainring teeth
Shimano FC-U6030-2, 32/46
Cassette
Shimano CS-LG300, 11x36
Rear derailleur
Shimano CUES U4020 or Shimano Sora, long cage*
Shifters
Shimano CUES U3030, 2x9 or Shimano Sora, 2x9*

Brakes

Brakes
Hydraulic disc
Brake model
Shimano BR-RS305 mechanical
Front rotor
160 mm
Rear rotor
160 mm

Wheels and tyres

Wheel size
700c / 29"
Wheelset
Giant S-X2, alloy
Rims
Aluminium
Tyres
CrossCut GRIP 1; 700x45c
Tyre width fitted
45 mm

Cockpit and seatpost

Seatpost
Rigid
Handlebar
Giant Contact XR Ergo-Control, 31.8mm
Stem
Giant Contact, 8-degree
Seatpost model
Giant D-Fuse, alloy, 14mm offset

Weight

Weight
9.2 kg
Weighed in size
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Mounts and storage

Rack mounts
Being updated

Geometry

Geometry size
MD LOW
Stack
586 mm
Reach
387 mm
Head angle
71.5 °
Seat angle
73.5 °
Chainstays
430 mm
Wheelbase
1,030 mm
Bottom bracket drop
80 mm

Spec sheets read at: giant-bicycles.com

Character

The bike at a glance: the ground it is made for, how it handles, its gears and its equipment, beside the other bikes of its kind.

« Gravel bike all-round, rather nimble, entry-level equipment. »

Terrain
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EasyDemanding

As at ease on rough ground as most other gravel bikes.

Handling
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NimbleStable

Livelier in the turns than most other gravel bikes.

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Geometry

12 sizes: XS HIGH, XS LOW, SM HIGH, SM LOW, MD HIGH, MD LOW, MD/LG HIGH, MD/LG LOW, LG HIGH, LG LOW, XL HIGH, XL LOW.

Geometry of the Revolt 2 per size
Geometry of the Revolt 2 per size
Reach (mm) 381381381381387387391391397397407407
Stack (mm) 556556570570586586602602616616630630
Top tube (effective) (mm) 540540550550560560575575585585600600
Seat tube (mm) 430430450450470470490490510510530530
Head tube (mm) 125125135135150150165165180180195195
Head angle (°) 7070717171.571.5727272727272
Seat angle (°) 747473.573.573.573.5737373737373
Chainstays (mm) 440430440430440430440430440430440430
Wheelbase (mm) 1,0391,0291,0351,0251,0401,0301,0451,0351,0551,0451,0711,061
Front centre (mm) 612612608608613613618618628628644643
Standover (mm) 724717741734759752776769793786810801
BB drop (mm) 818081808180818081808180
BB height (mm) 268269268269268269268269268269268269
Fork offset (mm) 505050505050505050505050
Trail (mm) 827875727268686568656865
Stem (mm) 505060607070808080809090
Handlebar width (mm) 420420420420440440440440460460460460
Crank length (mm) 170170170170173173173173175175175175

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Who is it for?

The sports the brand announces, and the features that go with them.

  • Cycling

    • Max tyre clearance: 53 mm
    • Groupset: Shimano Cues
    • Weight: 9.2 kg

Frequently asked questions

How wide a tyre fits the Giant Revolt 2?

Up to 53 mm, according to the brand.

Specs updated on Nov 7, 2026Some values come from third-party spec databases, cross-checked with the brand where it publishes them.Report an error